Status:
valid
Authors:
Brause
Source:
ipni
Year:
1915
Citation Micro:
Bot. Jahrb. Syst. 53(3-5): 382 (1915)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000156467
Common Names
- Isabel's Spleenwort
- Isabel Fern
- Isabel's Asplenium
Description
Asplenium isabelense (also called Isabel's Spleenwort, among many other common names) is an evergreen fern with a creeping habit. It is native to the Mediterranean region and is found in moist, shady habitats. It has a creeping habit and produces small, green fronds.
Uses & Benefits
Asplenium isabelense is used as an ornamental plant and for its medicinal properties.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Asplenium isabelense is small and greenish-white. The seed is a small, black, ovoid capsule. The seedlings are small, with a single stem and two opposite, simple leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Asplenium isabelense is a hardy fern that is easy to propagate from spores. Collect the spores from a mature plant and sow them in a well-draining soil mix in a warm, shady location. Keep the soil moist and in a warm, shady location until the spores have germinated.
Where to Find Asplenium isabelense
Asplenium isabelense is native to the Caribbean. It can be found in tropical and subtropical forests.
Asplenium isabelense FAQ
What is the scientific name of Asplenium isabelense?
Asplenium isabelense
What is the family of Asplenium isabelense?
Aspleniaceae
What is the common name of Asplenium isabelense?
Isabel's Spleenwort
Species in the Asplenium genus
Asplenium acostae,
Asplenium acrobryum,
Asplenium aegaeum,
Asplenium aequibasis,
Asplenium akaishiense,
Asplenium albersii,
Asplenium alvarezense,
Asplenium amaurolobum,
Asplenium amboinense,
Asplenium amoenum,
Asplenium aneitense,
Asplenium anguifrons,
Asplenium anguineum,
Asplenium apoense,
Asplenium aran-tohanum,
Asplenium araucarieti,
Asplenium artanense,
Asplenium ascensionis,
Asplenium athertonense,
Asplenium atrovirens,
Asplenium atuntzeense,
Asplenium austrobrasiliense,
Asplenium badense,
Asplenium barrancense,
Asplenium batuense,
Asplenium bavaricum,
Asplenium bechereri,
Asplenium beckeri,
Asplenium belloides,
Asplenium bicarinatum,
Asplenium bicentenniale,
Asplenium bipinnatifidum,
Asplenium borneense,
Asplenium bouharmontii,
Asplenium bourgaei,
Asplenium brachycarpum,
Asplenium bradeanum,
Asplenium brissaginense,
Asplenium bugoiense,
Asplenium burundense,
Asplenium capitisyork,
Asplenium carinatum,
Asplenium cariocanum,
Asplenium carnarvonense,
Asplenium carruthersii,
Asplenium celtibericum,
Asplenium centovallense,
Asplenium centrafricanum,
Asplenium cesatianum,
Asplenium chasmophilum,
Species in the Aspleniaceae family
Asplenicystopteris blindii,
Asplenium acostae,
Asplenium acrobryum,
Asplenium aegaeum,
Asplenium aequibasis,
Asplenium akaishiense,
Asplenium albersii,
Asplenium alvarezense,
Asplenium amaurolobum,
Asplenium amboinense,
Asplenium amoenum,
Asplenium aneitense,
Asplenium anguifrons,
Asplenium anguineum,
Asplenium apoense,
Asplenium aran-tohanum,
Asplenium araucarieti,
Asplenium artanense,
Asplenium ascensionis,
Asplenium athertonense,
Asplenium atrovirens,
Asplenium atuntzeense,
Asplenium austrobrasiliense,
Asplenium badense,
Asplenium barrancense,
Asplenium batuense,
Asplenium bavaricum,
Asplenium bechereri,
Asplenium beckeri,
Asplenium belloides,
Asplenium bicarinatum,
Asplenium bicentenniale,
Asplenium bipinnatifidum,
Asplenium borneense,
Asplenium bouharmontii,
Asplenium bourgaei,
Asplenium brachycarpum,
Asplenium bradeanum,
Asplenium brissaginense,
Asplenium bugoiense,
Asplenium burundense,
Asplenium capitisyork,
Asplenium carinatum,
Asplenium cariocanum,
Asplenium carnarvonense,
Asplenium carruthersii,
Asplenium celtibericum,
Asplenium centovallense,
Asplenium centrafricanum,
Asplenium cesatianum,